Press Releases
Jun 24, 2026
In New Report, ACLU Warns Against Giving Private Companies Centralized Access to Police Data
The report looks at the issues raised by police departments increasingly relying on surveillance companies and how policymakers can fight back
Jun 10, 2026
Florida Man Sues Police Over Wrongful Arrest Due to False Facial Recognition Match
Robert Dillon, a long-time commercial crabber, was arrested for a crime he never committed in a city he’d never been to
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Court case: Dillon v. City of Jacksonville Beach
Mar 02, 2026
Rights Groups to Supreme Court: Reject Privacy-Invasive Geofence Warrants
In Amicus Brief, ACLU, EFF, and Others Urge Court to Protect People from Unconstitutional Surveillance Tool
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Court case: United States v. Chatrie
May 19, 2025
ACLU and ACLU of Louisiana Sound Alarm on New Orleans Police Department’s Secret Use of Real-Time Facial Recognition
Network of face recognition surveillance cameras distinguishes New Orleans as the worst abuser of this technology in the nation
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Apr 25, 2025
Human Rights First Joins ACLU and NYCLU in Amicus Brief to Protect First Amendment Rights and Interests of NGOs Advocating for U.S. Sanctions
Today, Human Rights First, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the East...
Feb 07, 2025
ACLU Seeks Records on DOGE’s Unrestricted Access to Americans’ Data, Urges Congress to Step Up
WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union today filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with more than 40 federal agencies seeking urgent transparency about the so...
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News & CommentaryJul 2026
Privacy and Surveillance
We Documented 1,200+ Actions By Ice. Here's What We Found.. Explore News & Commentary.We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.
A new ACLU report reveals the scale of civil rights violations committed by ICE and the police forces it has deputized — from racial profiling to school lockdowns. -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
Privacy and Surveillance
Criminal Law Reform
Government Security Agencies Want To Steal Your Drone. Explore News & Commentary.Government Security Agencies Want to Steal Your Drone
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News & CommentaryJul 2026
Privacy and Surveillance
+3 Issues
Todd Blanche's Record Raises Alarming Questions About The Future Of Doj. Explore News & Commentary.Todd Blanche's Record Raises Alarming Questions About the Future of DOJ
With Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche set to appear before the Senate for a hearing to potentially confirm him to the post, senators have no shortage of questions to ask about his record. -
Court CaseJul 2026
Privacy and Surveillance
Mirabelli V. Bonta. Explore Case.Mirabelli v. Bonta
In April 2023, a lawsuit was brought challenging a California Department of Education policy preventing public school faculty from outing transgender students without the student’s consent, alleging the law violates the rights of parents. The ACLU opposes the lawsuit in the interest of protecting the privacy and safety of transgender students.